C# Escape Sequence

In C#, an escape sequence is a combination of characters that represent a special character or symbol. Escape sequences are used to represent characters that are difficult or impossible to type in a string literal. In this tutorial, we'll discuss the most common escape sequences in C#.

Syntax

The syntax for using escape sequences in C# is as follows:

string text = "This is a string with an escape sequence: \n";

In the example above, the escape sequence "\n" represents a newline character.

Example

Let's say we want to create a string that contains a tab character and a double quote character. Here's how we can implement it:

string text = "This is a string with a tab character: \t and a double quote: \" ";

Now, we can use the text variable in our code.

Console.WriteLine(text); // Output: This is a string with a tab character:      and a double quote: "

Output

When we run the example code above, the output will be:

This is a string with a tab character:      and a double quote: "

This is because we used escape sequences to represent the tab and double quote characters in the string literal.

Explanation

In the example above, we used escape sequences to represent a tab character and a double quote character in a string literal. The "\t" sequence represents a tab character, and the """ sequence represents a double quote character.

Use

Escape sequences are useful for representing characters that are difficult or impossible to type in a string literal. You can use escape sequences to represent special characters, such as newlines, tabs, and double quotes, in a string literal.

Important Points

• Escape sequences are always represented in a string literal using a backslash character () followed by a specific combination of characters.
• Some of the most common escape sequences in C# include \n (newline), \t (tab), and " (double quote).
• Not all characters require an escape sequence; for example, simple letters and numbers do not require an escape sequence.

Summary

In this tutorial, we discussed escape sequences in C#. We covered the syntax, example, output, explanation, use, and important points of escape sequences in C#. With this knowledge, you can now use escape sequences in your C# code to represent special characters and symbols in a string literal.